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Subject: Re: Computer difficulties

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 14:19:23 01/12/03

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On January 12, 2003 at 17:15:46, Luis Smith wrote:

>In a recent Ed Nemeth vs. Fritz game the following position occoured
>
>[D] rnbq3r/pppp1kpp/8/2b4Q/3pn3/8/PP3PPP/RNB1K1NR b KQ - 0 7
>
>Fritz chose to play Ke6 rather than b7-b6, which seems much more sound to me.
>Is there something hidden in the b7-b6 move which contains a hidden attack for
>White that I cannot see?  Or is it simply "one of those things" that computers
>do?
>
>Aristarch 4.4 and Yace 0.99.56 along with several other of the top programs
>opted for Ke6...why?
>
>Reguards
>Luis

You mean g7-g6, and if that is played rather than Ke6, Qd5+! wins.

Terry

• Re: Computer difficulties Lieven Clarisse 07:36:44 01/13/03
  • Re: Computer difficulties Timothy J. Frohlick 11:29:51 01/13/03
    • Re: Computer difficulties Terry McCracken 18:51:52 01/13/03
      • Re: Computer difficulties Luis Smith 22:09:26 01/13/03
        • Re: Computer difficulties Uri Blass 01:03:41 01/14/03
          • Re: Computer difficulties Luis Smith 12:36:16 01/14/03
        • Re: Computer difficulties Terry McCracken 23:44:32 01/13/03

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